Download: Servitude
Their minds seem like clean slates upon which we can write.
—Dr. Cyril J. C. Kennedy and Dr. David Anchel on the benefits of electroshock therapy, 1948
I had just one goal—to stay alive until the next … [Read more...]

This is a Hip-Hop/Dancehall groove in F#min at 90bpm with some orchestral strings and timpani providing most of the harmony and giving it vigorous motion.
Download: 3-14-07 F#min 90bpm … [Read more...]

I'm settling on this melody for now. I might play with the second half of the verse to give it a lift.
It's a [tag]Pop[/tag] [tag]triplet feel[/tag] in the key of [tag]B[/tag] at [tag]90bpm[/tag].
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This is a continuation of 12-07-06b. I'm working out different ideas for the melody to see which one flows better.
It's a [tag]Pop[/tag] [tag]triplet feel[/tag] in the key of [tag]B[/tag] at [tag]90bpm[/tag].
[tag]ToWrite[/tag] [tag]verse[/tag] … [Read more...]

This is a 90bpm gospel/R&B shuffle in Ab. The chord progression goes from Ab9 to GbMAJ7/Ab. Occasionally I drop down to a Gb13 which inspired a nice sounding turnaround. This groove would make a good vamp.
Download: Music for 06-23-06a … [Read more...]